Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf with Lemon Glaze

by Jennifer // February 21, 2020 // 2 Comments

I really love when randomly specific foods elicit vivid memories from times long ago. A lot of foods do that for me, and I think that’s one of the reasons I love it so much. For instance, turkey and cheese... Continue reading →

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

by Jennifer // August 30, 2019 // No Comments

I feel like a giant nerd when I say how much I’ve been loving the mornings lately, but I’ve always known I was the early-to-bed, early-to-rise type. It’s gotten slightly more extreme over the last couple of years or so.... Continue reading →

Berry Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze

by Jennifer // June 17, 2019 // 18 Comments

Last week, my teacher friends and I got together and ate brunch outside in the Colorado sunshine. It was a gorgeous morning for mimosas and chit chat, and the best part of the whole thing (besides being in delightful company)... Continue reading →

Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

by Jennifer // February 23, 2019 // 2162 Comments

We all know how banana bread typically comes about. Overripe bananas are sitting lifelessly in the fruit basket. Before the fruit flies arrive to dine, you debate between throwing them out or tossing them into a quick smoothie, pretending all... Continue reading →

Apple Cinnamon Bundt Cake

by Jennifer // October 8, 2018 // 8 Comments

Yesterday a few of the girls got together to hang out, eat brunch, and do a puzzle. We all sipped pumpkin spice coffees and many of us wore flannels, because it’s October and why would we be doing anything else... Continue reading →

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

by Jennifer // September 18, 2018 // 2 Comments

The other day my principal walked into my classroom with a zucchini the size of a small child. He said a parent had grown it in her garden, and had brought it into the school office as a gift. The... Continue reading →

Strawberry-Blueberry Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel

by Jennifer // May 25, 2017 // 1 Comment

Let me get this out of the way first before I continue: there is no chocolate in these muffins. Not even a morsel. I know, I know, that is essentially unheard of for my recipes. I’m usually of the mindset... Continue reading →

Triple Chocolate Banana Bread

by Jennifer // April 24, 2017 // No Comments

Throughout my childhood, my dad, one of the most hardworking and economical men I know, taught me that you should never, ever let food go to waste. There were often times that he practiced frugality in excess, such as when... Continue reading →

Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins

by Jennifer // February 20, 2017 // 11 Comments

It’s no secret that my favorite combination in the entire world is peanut butter and chocolate. If you didn’t know that about me, you probably haven’t been reading my blog for too long. I am mildly obsessed with peanut butter (and... Continue reading →

Dark Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

by Jennifer // July 24, 2016 // 2 Comments

Teaching in a middle school over the past couple of years, I often find myself trying to recall my own time in junior high. Part of me hopes that through this type of reflection, I can better understand the unusual, awkward experiences... Continue reading →